17 Easy No-Added-Sugar Breakfast Recipes

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Photo: Photographer: Jake Sternquist, Food Sylist: Sammy Mila, Prop Stylist: Breanna Ghazali If you’re looking to start your morning with tasty breakfast recipes that satisfy your sweet tooth, you’re in the right place! These dishes are made with no added sugar but are naturally sweetened with fresh fruits like […]

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an image of the Apple-Pomegranate Overnight Oats
Photo: Photographer: Jake Sternquist, Food Sylist: Sammy Mila, Prop Stylist: Breanna Ghazali

If you’re looking to start your morning with tasty breakfast recipes that satisfy your sweet tooth, you’re in the right place! These dishes are made with no added sugar but are naturally sweetened with fresh fruits like apples and mangos, as well as dried fruits like raisins and dates.

Eating too much added sugar increases your risk of o chronic diseases like inflammation, obesity, diabetes and heart disease. So, these no-added sugar choices will help keep your mornings sweet while protecting your health. Options like our Apple-Pomegranate Overnight Oats and Shredded Wheat with Raisins & Walnuts are perfect for a nutritious morning meal that will kick off your day on a healthy note.

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Apple-Pomegranate Overnight Oats

Photographer: Jake Sternquist, Food Sylist: Sammy Mila, Prop Stylist: Breanna Ghazali

Apple-pomegranate overnight oats are a delicious and nutritious breakfast option that combines the natural sweetness of apples and pomegranates with fiber-rich oats. The tartness of pomegranates complements the sweet, crisp flavor of apples. For the best flavor and sweetness, consider using sweet apple varieties such as Honeycrisp, Fuji or Gala.

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Shredded Wheat with Raisins & Walnuts

an image of the Shredded Wheat with Raisins & Walnuts
an image of the Shredded Wheat with Raisins & Walnuts

This shredded wheat with raisins and walnuts is an easy breakfast to reach for when you want something quick with plenty of fiber and healthy fats. For a no-added-sugar breakfast, be sure to use unsweetened shredded wheat cereal. Read the label and opt for brands that contain 0 grams of added sugar.

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Orange-Mango Smoothie

Ali Redmond

For Dylan Dreyer, 'Today’s 3rd Hour' co-host and NBC News meteorologist, this smoothie is a staple in her household during cold and flu season. The vitamin C from the oranges helps support immune health, so she and her kids can feel their best. Plus, it tastes just like a creamsicle. If you don’t have almond milk, any other dairy or nondairy milk will work.

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Pumpkin-Date Overnight Oats

The combination of prebiotic ingredients like oats, flaxmeal and dates makes these pumpkin overnight oats a delicious and nutritious option for supporting gut health. Dates add natural sweetness, while yogurt adds tang as well as a healthy dose of probiotics to start your day off right.

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Tropical Gut-Healthy Smoothie

a photo of the Tropical Smoothie garnished with a kiwi slice
a photo of the Tropical Smoothie garnished with a kiwi slice

This dairy-free gut-healthy smoothie features kiwi, a prebiotic, and coconut-milk yogurt, a probiotic, that combine to help support a healthy gut. Golden kiwis add a lovely golden hue to the smoothie, but green kiwis work just as well.

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Banana-Peanut Butter Yogurt Parfait

Photographer: Jake Sternquist, Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop Stylist: Lexi Juhl

This banana–peanut butter yogurt parfait is a delicious and nutritious breakfast or snack that relies on the natural sweetness of ripe bananas to create a creamy, flavorful base. The combination of banana and peanut butter is a classic pairing that also provides healthy fats and a boost of protein. This easy parfait is a great way to start your day or enjoy a midday pick-me-up!

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Anti-Inflammatory Strawberry–Passion Fruit Green Smoothie

Photographer: Stacy k. Allen, Props: Christina Brockman, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling

This anti-inflammatory smoothie draws its bright tropical flavor from frozen passion fruit pieces available in the frozen fruit section of well-stocked supermarkets or natural-foods stores.

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Mascarpone & Berries Toast

Creamy mascarpone is delightful when topped with mixed berries and mint for this bright-tasting, easy and healthy breakfast toast.

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Anti-Inflammatory Breakfast Smoothie

Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster

This mango green smoothie gets bright tart flavor from frozen passion fruit, and inflammation-fighting benefits from fresh kale. Dates add natural sweetness without added sugar. While cilantro may not be a typical smoothie ingredient, we love the herbal notes it adds to this smoothie. Feel free to leave it out if that's not your thing—it's just as delicious without.

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Cherry-Pineapple Smoothie

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Cherries contain vitamin E, vitamin C and polyphenols, nutrients that may help reduce inflammation in the body. The tart pomegranate-cherry juice pairs well with crushed pineapple and creamy yogurt.

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Anti-Inflammatory Lemon-Blueberry Smoothie

Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster, Food Stylist Jennifer Wendorf

The kale, hemp seeds and green tea in this bright, lemony smoothie all contain antioxidants that can help fight inflammation. If you can’t find baby kale, baby spinach will work well in its place. Banana adds natural sweetness.

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Cottage Cheese-Berry Bowl

Photographer: Grant Webster, Food Stylist: Lauren McAnelly, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco

This no-sugar-added berry bowl highlights the natural sweetness of thawed mixed berries with a hint of vanilla for extra flavor. It’s a simple snack you can prepare in advance, but add the cereal just before serving so it stays crunchy.

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Anti-Inflammatory Beet Smoothie

Photographer: Fred Hardy II, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster

This vibrant beet smoothie combines sweet and earthy beets with berries, banana and orange juice for a well-balanced flavor. Look for packaged cooked beets where the prepared fruits and vegetables are sold. Beets are high in belatins, an antioxidant that may help decrease inflammation in the body. Other nutrient-packed ingredients add even more anti-inflammatory power, like the anthocyanins in blueberries and the gingerol found in ginger.

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Muesli with Raspberries

Start your day off with whole grains, fiber and protein to keep you fueled. Muesli is a mixture of rolled oats, nuts, seeds and dried fruit. It pairs well with juicy raspberries in this easy breakfast.

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Anti-Inflammatory Raspberry & Spinach Smoothie

Photographer: Jen Causey

Start your day off right with this tasty smoothie featuring anti-inflammatory ingredients. Spinach provides antioxidants that help eliminate damaging free radicals, while raspberries contain polyphenols that have their own anti-inflammatory effects.

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Sprouted-Grain Toast with Peanut Butter & Banana

Jelly is delicious, but nothing beats the natural sweetness of a nutritious banana. It's the perfect addition to creamy peanut butter and a crisp slice of fiber-rich toast.

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Anti-Inflammatory Cherry-Spinach Smoothie

This healthy smoothie starts with a base of creamy gut-friendly kefir and anti-inflammatory ingredients like cherries, avocado, almond butter and chia seeds. Spinach offers a mix of antioxidants and fresh ginger adds zing, plus a compound called gingerol, which preliminary studies suggest may improve inflammatory markers of heart disease.

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